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University of California health data initiative launches daily updates on COVID-19 tests
Today, the University of California Health will begin to distribute daily updates via its @UofCAHealth Twitter account about SARS-CoV-2 testing volume, the number of positive tests and age distribution of confirmed cases gathered from its five medical centers…
President Napolitano and the 10 UC chancellors provide assurances to UC employees during these unprecedented times
University of California President Janet Napolitano and the 10 UC chancellors today (April 2) sent the following letter to the UC community.
UC admissions requirements to help students, families in wake of COVID-19
The University of California acted last night (March 31) to implement temporary measures which relax undergraduate admissions requirements for students looking to enroll at UC for fall 2020 and future years as applicable. These measures will help mitigate…
UC statement on CARES Act
University of California President Janet Napolitano issued today (March 27) a statement on the $2 trillion bipartisan CARES Act.
Letter from UC President Janet Napolitano to the UC community
University of California President Janet Napolitano today (Mar. 17) sent the following letter to the UC community about COVID-19.
UC announces first class of fellows to attend Nobel laureate meetings
The University of California’s Office of the President and the Office of the Chief Investment Officer today (March 12) announced the inaugural class of the UC President’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings Fellows, an extraordinary group of 20 young scientists,…
UC experts take on COVID-19
The University of California has been on the front lines in the fight against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, since the earliest indications of its emergence in China. From top-flight medical care to groundbreaking research, UC’s scientists and…
UC empowers youth vote with civic engagement campaign and access to polls systemwide
College-aged voters are poised to be a major force in America’s 2020 elections — if they show up. This election season, the University of California is engaging this powerful voting bloc and making it easier for them to vote.
UC President Napolitano’s statement on her invitation to meet with the Graduate and Professional Council
University of California President Janet Napolitano issued a statement today (Feb. 21) following her invitation to UC’s Graduate and Professional Council to meet and discuss graduate academic and professional students’ concerns.
UC Office of the President statement on Academic Council’s standardized testing report
The University of California Office of the President issued a statement today (Feb. 3) on the report by the UC Academic Council’s Standardized Testing Task Force (STTF).
UC, AFSCME reach tentative agreements on new four-year contracts for health care, service workers
The University of California today (Jan. 28) announced tentative four-year agreements with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union representing UC’s approximately 16,000 patient care and 10,000 service workers.
UC’s California student enrollment climbs for fourth straight year
In a testament to the University of California’s continuing commitment to making higher education accessible to more Californians, enrollment of in-state undergraduates rose for the fourth consecutive year in fall 2019.